BARMING ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Chairman – Colin Wallsgrove.
www.Barmara.org.uk
Issue 157 December 2018
THE CHAIRMAN AND THE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR
MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY
HEALTHY NEW YEAR.
Meetings
Our meetings are held on the 4th Friday of the month, the next one
is on the. 25th January.
There is no meeting in December the Christmas lunch replaces it.
The speaker in January will be Mr Gordon Bennett his theme ‘Cockney Sing Song ‘.
Answers to November’s Quiz.
Q1 Lufthansa, Q2 Amsterdam, Q3 50, Q4 3890 miles, Q5 Enzo Ferrari, Q6 Cain,
Q7 1997, Q8 Jack the Ripper, Q9 Calvary/ Golgotha, Q10 99999, Q11 Clavicle,
Q12 Sorbonne, Q13 Lion, Q14 Ganges, Q15 Venezuela, Q16 4, Q17 Pink,
Q18 Cadillac, Q19 Dardanelles, Q20 Wales/England, Q21 George Orwell,
Q22 Catherine Parr, Q23 5, Q24 Princess Royal. Q25 Walter Scott.
Christmas Crackers.
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
It’s Christmas Eve.
What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas Tree?
A pineapple.
What did the bald man say when he was given a comb for Christmas?
Thanks, I’ll never part with it.
Who delivers Christmas presents to dogs?
Santa Paws.
What does a cow have four off, that a woman only has two?
Legs
What does a dog do that you can step in?
Pants.
What is six inches long, goes in your mouth and is more fun if it vibrates?
Toothbrush.
REMINDER.
The coaches for this year’s Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 18th December
Will leave Allington at 10.45am, Fant Lane 11am and Beverley at 11.10am.
TRIPS FOR 2019
Thursday 10th January 2019
An outing has been arranged for a matinee performance to see the
Pantomime “SNOW WHITE” at the London Palladium with Dawn French
Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers, and Gary Wilmot joined by
Strictly Come Dancing pair Vincent &Flavia. Dress Circle Seats.
Price £42 if 45 people interested? Contact Gloria 720515
NOTE New pickup times.
Pick up times ; Fant 10.30am, Beverley 10.40am, Allington 11.00 am.
Friday 15th – Monday 18th
February 2019.
Another amazing value holiday has been arranged to the Abbey Lawn Hotel
at Torquay for 4 days 3 nights . Price £124 pp and Single rooms £132.
At time of booking you can request front facing rooms.
Contact Gloria 720515
Pick up times:-
Fant Lane 8.30am, Beverley Shops 8.40am, Corner of Heath Road/ Beverley
Road 8.45am, Allington Shops 9.00am.
NEW
WED 20th MARCH 2019
BRICK LANE THEATRE LONDON
IRISH MUSICAL SHOW. INCLUDES AFTERNOON HIGH TEA, SANDWICHES,
SCONES , CAKES , TEA.
COST £48.
LEAVE ALLINGTON 11.30AM, FANT LANE 11.40AM, BEVERLEY 11.50AM.
CONTACT MO 661498.
Monday 6th May-----Friday 10th May 2019.
4 night short break at Warners Littlecote Country House , Berkshire.
Three excursions, (2 full days and 1 half day) included
Price £350 per person for standard room,includes coach and trips.
£30 deposit Contact Neil Kenwright on 727066 .
Rooms still available.
KURLING (JOHN 687415)
TA Centre Boxley Road
10am to 12 noon. Cost £1-50
Friday Dates.18th Jan, 8th Feb,
15th Mar, 12th April, 17th May, 14th Jun.
Ten Pin Bowling, Hollywood
Bowl Fairmeadow Complex
3 Games and Tea/ coffee for
£6.25. Arrive 10.45 for 11 am
Dates. 3rd Jan, 7th Feb, 7th Mar.
COFFEE MORNING (Maureen 727066)
Barming Parish Hall
Mondays 10am to 12 noon
7th Jan, 4th Feb.
ART GROUP (Sheila 728183)
Barming Parish Hall
10am to 12 noon
Dates, 8th Jan,15th Jan ,29th Jan
5th Feb, 12th Feb, 26th Feb.
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Newsletter Please contact Dave Mayger ( editor ) on 670034 or E mail
dadvals@hotmail.co.uk
